Orthopedic Surgery
The Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence at Mercy Regional Medical Center
Why is the Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence the Best Choice?
Experience
More joint replacement surgeries are performed at Mercy than at any other facility in Southwest Colorado. From January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2011, over 480 elective hip procedures and more than 770 elective knee procedures were performed.
Innovation
Innovative procedures include minimally invasive total joint replacement, hip resurfacing, artificial disc replacement, partial knee replacement, and others. The hospital also has been selected to participate in several national clinical trials for next-generation devices.
Expertise
The orthopedic-certified nurses and board-certified physicians who participate in the Center of Excellence are committed to research, education, and device innovation.
Skilled Staff of the Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence
Orthopedic Surgeons:
State-of-the-Art Intra-Operative and Diagnostic Technologies
The hospital has the latest surgical technologies including state-of-the-art operating theaters, digital radiography, electronic medical records, 64-slice CT, 1.5T high definition MRI, and more.
History and Overview
The Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence began in 2005 when surgeons and staff at Mercy Medical Center began working collaboratively to improve clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and outcomes. The team reviewed the entire surgery process from the perspective of the patient, not the caregivers, and redesigned it to better meet patients' needs. In 2006, Mercy Medical Center became Mercy Regional Medical Center when it relocated to a brand new facility. In the new hospital, with its state-of-the-art technology, private patient rooms, and healing environment, the Center of Excellence has flourished.
